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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,981.85, 5,383,445.05 and 893,289.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,981.85, 5,383,445.05 and 893,289.06 is: 1,339,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,981.85 : 5,383,445.05 = 893,289.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,981.85/5,383,445.05 = 893,289.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,981.85x = 5,383,445.05 × 893,289.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,981.85x = 4,808,972,569,392.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,972,569,392.76/3,588,981.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,926.69

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